Tour Colca Canyon and Valley of the Volcanoes 3Days

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Arequipa Chivay Coporaque Yanque Cruz del Cóndor Cabanaconde⌄

   05:00 Pick up from your hotel in Arequipa at first we heading to Colca Canyon This opcion of circuit is a fascinating combination of two impressive valleys inside of Arequipa Peru in 3-day tour. A unique and spectacular experience where you can enjoy nature and villages detained in time visiting areas and corners that are still kept intact by traditional tourism so now it is a new alternative. Here you can see a land that witnesses the intense volcanic activity that took place approximately a million years ago. Since 2019, the Colca Canyon and the Andagua valley of the volcanoes are officially part of the UNESCO Global Geoparks.

   Nationa l reserve is will be part of our visit

   It is on our way so it is almost sure to see herds of llamas and alpacas.

   We cross it driving.

   Here we go this is the highest point during our journey.

   Chivay town is the capital of this Colca valley it is 3 hours driving from Arequipa city and it is 3635 meters above sea level. We have the option to stop for lunch and visit the town

   Yanque village is an picturesque, quiet place to stop and relax here is a big option to stop for lunch time also we can visit their hot spring or the Uyo Uyo archeological site.

   This visit is optional. Entrance fee USD 1.5 p/p

   We hope to be unique since we are here at a different time and not like most do on a traditional tour. To have a better views of the Canyon and we will witness to the back arrival of the condors to his home "the Canyon" with the spectacular sunset. 16:00 Hours To get there we drive for 1 hour and a half to the most visited point "La Cruz del condor" cross of condor viewpoint to see the depth of the canyon and the flight of the Condor. The area features beautiful typical towns, such as Yanque and Maca, colonial churches, gently people with typical sewing dresses, hundreds of pre-Inca terraces that are still used with Andean crops such as corn, quinoa, kiwicha, among others. Entrance fee: USD 18 p/p (mandatory)

   Overnight at this beautifull village.

   This early stop is inside of the National Reserve Salinas y Aguada Blanca to appreciate the pretty vicuñas in it is natural habitad then we also have some time to have breakfast.

   Overnight: Overnight at standart hotel 3*** (double or twin bed room)

2. 2Cabanaconde Huambo Canco Ayo Mamacocha Andagua village⌄

   07:00 Departure from the hotel to our second day of adventure.

   This a small village that is in our way.

   The Canco Valley is the deepest part of the Colca Canyon. This stop will be unmissable, we will observe the incredible formations of the canyon. So get your camera ready you will have incredible views. Snack time in this deepest part.

   The Mamacocha lagoon, located in Arequipa region the Ayo district, province of Castilla, as a natural wonder due to its extraordinary natural beauty and for being the largest spring lagoon in the world.

   We get in Andagua distrit in the afternoon Before arriving here we will only have enjoyed spectacular landscapes of nature.

   In the afternoon we visit twin volcanoes and Kallana Mauras viewpoint.

   From a viewpoint we appreciate this great lagoon of Chachas that is part of the volcanoes valley.

   Afternoon; visit Ishanquillay waterfall and Twin volcanoes viewpoint and to have a little hike. Dinner and Overnight at the home of a local family

   Overnight: Overnight at the cosy local family house.

3. 3Andagua Coropuna pass Viraco - Tipan Corire Back to Arequipa with beauty views⌄

   The Coropuna volcano pass (4972mts).

   We will pass through the town appreciating beautiful landscapes.

   We will pass through the town appreciating beautiful views. Landscapes changing from mountains to coast.

   Now we are practically on the coast

   In our way to back to Arequipa city we pass by the Valle de Majes

   We pass many small villages in our route before to get back in Arequipa city. Get back in Arequipa at 6:00 pm on the third day of our unique and spectacular trip.